:: CLDF - Chronic Liver Disease Foundation ::

01-18-2012	Four-drug therapy wiped out hepatitis C virus in most cases
01-13-2012	Rituximab helpful against HCV cryoglobulinemic vasculitis
01-06-2012	Adjuvant interferon doesn't prevent HCC recurrence
01-03-2012	Aveo kidney cancer drug improves survival in late stage
01-04-2012	Experimental hepatitis C vaccine shows early promise
01-02-2012	Stem cell preconditioning boosts liver volume before resection

12-29-2011	Combination therapy useful for advanced hepatoma
12-27-2011	Severe cryoglobulinemic vasculitis responds to rituximab therapy
12-23-2011	Bristol-Myers liver cancer drug brivanib fails phase III trial
11-11-2011	Pharmasset upbeat on drug for resistant hep C strain: CEO
11-10-2011	Stool color cards hasten referrals for biliary atresia
11-07-2011	Smallpox vaccine extends life in phase II hepatoma trial
09-29-2011	Vertex takes early rounds of hep C bout with Merck
09-07-2011	Adding telaprevir improves chronic hepatitis C therapy
09-06-2011	Pharmasset hep C drug shows promise in mid-stage trial
08-04-2011	Midodrine controls ascites, improves survival in cirrhotic patients
08-03-2011	Radiofrequency ablation a good option in early HCC, for some
07-28-2011	Perflubutane improves intra-op ultrasound diagnosis of HCC
07-26-2011	Vertex says combo hepatitis C treatment works
07-18-2011	Pitavastatin may enhance antivirals in some hepatitis C patients
06-03-2011	Renal effect of tenofovir is milder when it's used only for HBV
05-25-2011	Particle therapy promising in liver cancer
05-19-2011	Exelixis drug cabozantinib shown to control solid tumors
05-06-2011	Faster hepatitis B vaccine schedule has benefits in pregnancy
05-03-2011	Thiazolidinediones minor help in non-alcoholic steatohepatitis
05-02-2011	Advantages of stereotactic body radiation therapy remain questionable
04-28-2011	Selumetinib fails in HCC trial, minimally better in biliary cancer
04-27-2011	Telbivudine during pregnancy safely reduces vertical transmission of HBV
04-20-2011	Stereotactic radiotherapy helpful in colorectal liver metastases
04-12-2011	Vena cava clamping reduces hepatic resection blood loss
04-12-2011	More immunogenic HBV vaccine regimens better in HIV-infected patients
04-08-2011	High-intensity ultrasound gets high marks for HCC ablation
03-25-2011	Early liver biopsy important in alcoholic cirrhosis
03-15-2011	BCAAs won't prevent recurrent hepatic encephalopathy
03-10-2011	Low-dose interferon safe, effective for dialysis patients with hepatitis C
03-03-2011	Antiviral therapy lowers insulin resistance in HCV genotype 1 infection
02-28-2011	Rifaximin improves cognitive function in hepatic encephalopathy
02-24-2011	Adding telaprevir shortens HCV treatment for many
02-17-2011	Bevacizumab combo "encouraging" for advanced hepatoma
02-16-2011	Children with chronic hepatitis C respond well to peginterferon plus ribavirin
02-02-2011	Mycophenolate mofetil helps avoid steroids for autoimmune hepatitis
01-28-2011	Study finds no evidence black cohosh damages liver
01-26-2011	Ambrisentan promising in portopulmonary hypertension
01-26-2011	Peginterferon clears hepatitis D virus in nearly one quarter of cases
01-14-2011	Sanofi confirms liver damage in 2 Multaq patients
01-06-2011	No benefit from adjuvant bevacizumab for colon cancer metastases to liver